Legal Jobs in Forestville, CA

Employment Lawyer

Experience Lawyer required by highly regarded Law firm to advise on a range of employment law issues.

This will include employment law litigation, including defense against FEHA and Title VII claims, wage and hour claims, class and PAGA claims, and the defense and prosecution of trade secret and unfair competition claims.

Experience representing clients in court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies, including the EEOC, CRD, and DLSE, is required.

A financial services company is seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead the company's legal and compliance functions. This role will serve as the organization's primary legal advisor and will oversee legal strategy, regulatory compliance, and risk management related to probate funding transactions.

The General Counsel will work closely with executive leadership to support the company's operations while ensuring compliance with applicable probate, financial services, and consumer protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's chief legal advisor on all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters
• Provide legal guidance related to probate law, estate administration, and probate funding transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to probate advances, funding transactions, and vendor relationships
• Review probate filings, estate documentation, and court procedures relevant to funding transactions
• Advise leadership on legal risk associated with probate funding and related financial products
• Oversee compliance with state and federal lending regulations, consumer protection laws, and licensing requirements
• Work closely with operations and underwriting teams to ensure legally compliant funding structures and processes
• Manage outside counsel and oversee litigation matters as needed
• Develop internal policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
• Provide legal guidance on business initiatives, market expansion, and new product offerings
• Support corporate governance and other company-level legal matters

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; Active membership in the California State Bar
• 10–15 years of experience with a strong focus on probate law and estate administration
• Experience may be gained either at a law firm or in-house environment
• Experience reviewing probate filings, estate documentation, and court procedures
• Familiarity with financial services, lending, or funding transactions is a plus
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal advisory skills
• Ability to work directly with executive leadership and cross-functional teams

Compensation

• $225,000 – $250,000+ base salary, depending on experience
• Bonus eligibility

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid options depending on role)
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for career growth and internal advancement

Location

San Francisco, CA

Hybrid schedule – minimum two days per week in office

National Law Firm

Litigation Legal Secretary

San Francisco, CA Office

Salary: $95K - $115K

Hybrid Schedule

National Law Firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support attorneys in the San Francisco office.

What You'll Do:

• Prep, format, proof, and file pleadings, motions & correspondence
• Handle state & federal e‐filings flawlessly
• Use advanced Word skills (TOCs, TOAs, styles, redlines, numbering)
• Manage client billing: review/edit proformas & finalize invoices
• Open new matters, run conflict checks & draft engagement letters
• Coordinate litigation calendaring with docketing
• Schedule depositions, hearings, meetings & court reporters
• Maintain organized case files & databases
• Process expenses & vendor invoices

What You Bring:

• 5+ years legal secretarial experience (civil or IP litigation)
• 2+ years supporting a billing attorney
• Strong state & federal court filing experience
• High proficiency in MS Office
• Exceptional accuracy, organization & multitasking skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‐paced, deadline‐driven environment
• Flexible availability during peak workload periods
• High school diploma required; college degree a plus

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A leading global company is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Litigation and Regulatory team on a contract basis. This role will focus on intake coordination, document management, and operational support across high-volume legal workflows.

Role Details

Title: Legal Assistant (Litigation & Regulatory) – Contract

Location: Hybrid (San Francisco, CA – 3 days/week onsite)

Duration: ~8 months

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Rate: $50/hour - $60/hour

What You'll Do

• Manage intake of legal requests across email, physical mail, and third-party services (e.g., CT Corporation)
• Review and triage legal documents, ensuring timely routing to appropriate stakeholders
• Create and maintain matters within internal systems, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting
• Support audits of matter management systems in collaboration with litigation and regulatory teams
• Categorize and input data into intake and tracking tools with a high level of accuracy
• Maintain organized repositories of legal documents for internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., outside counsel, finance)
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure smooth handling of legal workflows and documentation

Qualifications

• Experience in a Legal Assistant, Project Assistant, or similar role
• Experience supporting litigation, regulatory, or legal operations teams preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with Tonkean or similar workflow tools is a strong plus

Civil Litigation Paralegal-San Francisco, CA

About Us:

Lorber, Greenfield & Olsen, LLP is a prestigious civil litigation defense firm with 44 years of experience. Since 1980, we have specialized in construction defect and casualty claims, successfully representing developers and general contractors in major cases. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Flexible Work Environment:

We believe in empowering our employees to work where they're most productive. Whether you prefer being onsite, working remotely, or a hybrid approach, the choice is yours. We trust our team members to choose the work arrangement that best fits their lifestyle and working style.

The Position:

We are seeking a full-time Civil Litigation Paralegal to join our talented legal team in San Francisco, CA. (Remote position, however, must live within driving distance to the local office as occasional onsite work may be required.) Experience in the areas of Construction Defect Litigation (developer representation) and General Casualty/PI preferred, or recent civil litigation experience. Ideal candidates will excel in document management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Records management: indexing records received; following up on missing records; reviewing records for additional sources; initiate processes to obtain records from those additional sources.
• Public Records Requests for both CD and PI cases
• Preparation of authorizations and subpoenas and follow up on responses thereto
• Preparation of draft discovery responses through review of file materials and client follow-up, including signed verifications
• Compiling and preparing records for production
• Facilitate expert retention and liaison with expert throughout life of case
• Professionally communicate with clients, witnesses, experts and counsel
• Adherence to billing minimums and differing requirements of the carriers
• Offer trial support, including creating demonstrative aids.
• Meet and maintain annual firm billable requirements monthly.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of Civil Litigation Paralegal experience
• Adherence to assignment/calendar/court deadlines
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe
• Application of Bates numbering via Adobe
• Follow firm's protocol
• Strong organizational skills for cases with large volumes of documentation
• Proficiency in current state and federal rules of civil procedure
• Knowledge of local county court rules and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively
• Self-motivated with ability to work with deadlines and communicating progress

Benefits of Joining Lorber, Greenfield & Olsen, LLP:

• Collaborate closely with firm Partners
• Bonus Opportunities
• Incredible teams and work life balance
• Fully Remote
• Generous Paid Leave
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Plan
• 401K + Employer Match

The anticipated compensation for this role falls between $60,000 and $85,000 annually. While we expect to offer a salary within this range, the final figure will be determined based on several factors, including the selected candidate's expertise and background.

Our clients are seeking an exceptional Patent Associates or Patent Agents to join the intellectual property teams in several offices nationwide.

Candidates must have a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical, biotech, chemistry, chemical, biomedical.

The successful candidate will have experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, responding to office actions, assisting in the preparation of opinions and conducting prior art searches OR patent litigation in high tech or life sciences.

USPTO admission is preferred.

Both experienced patent agents and patent attorneys are welcome to apply.

Commercial Legal Analyst | Leading AI Company| San Francisco, CA | Hybrid Contract — 6 Months | $55–$65/hr

About the Role

A fast-moving, high-profile AI company is hiring a Commercial Legal Analyst to support contract negotiations across the business, from NDAs and vendor agreements to complex strategic partnerships. You will work closely with teams across Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Research, gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of law, business, and technology.

This is an ideal role for someone seriously considering a career in law who is curious, highly organized, a strong writer, and eager to learn in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and processing commercial agreements
• Track negotiations, summarize issues, and keep contracts moving to completion
• Partner with internal teams to gather information and support day-to-day legal workflows
• Build, maintain, and improve legal templates, processes, and knowledge resources
• Escalate non-standard or judgment-heavy issues to attorneys as appropriate

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. completed
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong writing, communication, and problem-solving ability
• Genuine interest in law, business, and technology
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and exercise good judgment
• Collaborative, low-ego, team-first mindset

Why This Role

• Rare exposure to cutting-edge AI commercial contracts across IP, data, and research partnerships
• Work directly alongside experienced attorneys in a high-caliber legal environment
• Competitive hourly rate with full-time hours
• Strong resume asset for law school applicants and early-career legal professionals

Note: This position is engaged through a workforce solutions partner and is not a direct employee role. Employment logistics, benefits, and compensation are administered by the staffing partner.

Company Description

de la Peña & Holiday, LLP is a national full-service litigation and transactional law firm headquartered at 601 Montgomery Street in Downtown San Francisco. With extensive experience, the firm serves businesses, insurance companies, and individuals, providing personalized attention regardless of client size. Known for handling complex and high-stakes cases, de la Peña & Holiday is adept at addressing legal matters involving significant exposure, public relations sensitivity, and global implications. Many cases involve resolutions reaching up to $100 million, highlighting the firm's expertise and commitment to excellent legal representation.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Litigation Attorney. The role, depending on preference, is fully remote, hybrid, or in the office. Key responsibilities include preparing and filing motions, conducting depositions, representing clients in court hearings and trials, and handling legal research. The candidate will work closely with clients, ensuring thorough analysis and effective legal strategies for complex litigation cases.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Law and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with active bar admission in California.
• Experience in drafting and filing Motions with comprehensive legal arguments.
• Skilled in representing clients in Courts, including trial experience.
• Proficiency in conducting Depositions and witness examinations.
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail for managing complex cases.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment and manage deadlines.
• Prior experience in high-stakes or complex litigation is a plus.

Prominent defense litigation firm is seeking a General Liability Counsel or Non-Equity Partner to join their downtown San Francisco team. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of general liability defense experience.

This position can be hybrid or fully remote.

Competitive base salary 180k to 225k+, bonus and benefits.

Resumes may be sent to for review.

Contract Attorney – Litigation (Practice Area TBD)

San Francisco, California | Three-to-Six Month Contract | On-Site

A nationally leading law firm is seeking a contract litigation attorney to join their San Francisco office on an initial three-to-six month engagement. Depending on workload, a second attorney may also be needed.

These attorneys will work closely with and directly support two senior partners. The specific practice area — whether employment litigation, general civil litigation, government/regulatory law, or a combination — will be determined as candidates are reviewed. We welcome candidates with strong California litigation experience across these areas.

Priority Skills & Experience

California Litigation (Required)

• 3–6 years of litigation experience in California state and/or federal court
• Strong motion practice: drafting dispositive motions, opposing summary judgment, and independently managing discovery
• Comfortable appearing at hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences; ready for court from day one
• Experience with injunctive relief, expedited proceedings, or high-stakes commercial/employment matters is a plus

Employment Litigation (Valued)

• Experience handling employment matters, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and PAGA representative actions
• Knowledge of California employment statutes (FEHA, Labor Code) and federal law (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA) is a plus
• Experience advising employers and employees or appearing before state/federal administrative agencies is a plus

General Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage cases or litigation components independently
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Sound professional judgment and ability to communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel
• Prior law firm or litigation boutique training preferred; government or clerkship experience a plus
• Active California Bar membership, or ability to obtain admission promptly

Engagement Terms

• Initial three-to-six month contract, with possible extension based on performance and practice needs
• Full-time, on-site in San Francisco, California
• Compensation commensurate with experience

Applicants can send their resumes to Chelsea Johnson at

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.